How important is physical appearance in life?
By Sheepie
@Sheepie (3112)
United States
April 28, 2010 2:17am CST
I'm in the end of my Junior year in high school, and pretty much before the beginning of this year in September, I was always sort of homely. My hair was long and sort of frizzy and I wore glasses and my mom bought my clothes, which were usually too big and I never really liked most of them. In the beginning of this year, I got contacts, I cut my hair so it isn't frizzy anymore, and I started wearing makeup, and I bought new clothes. Occasionally I have to wear glasses when we have a chemistry experiement, and this week I've been sick so I've been wearing glasses. I hate it when I have to wear glasses because I feel like my old self, and my eyes look small and I just don't look good.
I just feel that my life has greatly improved since I started looking my best. I made a new friend, who I am now very close to. I've been able to interact socially a lot more easily. However, I am still myself. I am still sort of awkward socially, and I'm still very different, but I don't really mind as much anymore. I no longer hang out with the girls I used to hang out with even though they were idiots, just because I didn't have any friends. I don't have any more friends than I used to, but now I have ones that I like.
I know some people are simple unattractive and can't do anything about it. But many girls in my school are fairly unattractive and still wear makeup and try to look good. I don't think that many people even notice the difference.
But nonetheless, I still want to be appreciated for who I am as an individual, and I never had any problem with not being myself.
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16 responses
@vikramtop1 (154)
• India
28 Apr 10
people do not like to admit it..but if two people are equally qualified and great people for a job.the more attractive one will stand out more...being better looking makes you feel good about yourself,increase your confidence,and reduce stress..stress is major cause of heart disease and many other type of health problems.relationship with a lover hold more weight when partner view you as truely beautiful or incredible handsome..it reduce any dirty thought of cheating or risk of that kind .friend also tend to remain closer with those that they see as more attractive therefore successful and happy in general
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Apr 10
I think you hit the nail on the head - it's not so much about what your look like as it is how you feel about yourself. If you feel good about yourself it really doesn't matter if you look like a super model or not. I'm not too intent about changing anything drastic about my appearance, I just try to look my best and work with what I've got. In the end I feel pretty good about myself knowing that I take pride in my appearance and look as good as I can, I try not to dwell on all the other stuff and that's enough for me.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
28 Apr 10
For me it has always been what you see is what you get. In high school when all the guys wore dress slacks I wore blue jeans. They were not the must have item that they are today, so I was frowned upon. They all had short hair, I wore mine as long as I could get away with without the school ordering me to get it cut. I was an ugly kid, short and skinny with very big ears and buck teeth and I wore glasses. Not much I could do about that 
I made few friends in school, either because I was funny looking or because I was one of the "bad" boys that always seemed to be visiting the vice-principal. The few friends I did have accepted me as I was which made them nicer I'm sure than most high school friendships.
Looks are not very important to me, not then, not now. I'm sure for girls looks are everything but I never have figured out why. I've seen some beautiful girls that were not worth anything as human beings. They look great but they have no heart, no feelings for anything that matters and everything is about how good they look. On the flip side I've met some truly wonderful females that were as homely as could be yet had the kindest, gentlest, warmest of personalities.
As you go through Life, my friend, you must remember the old adage that you cannot judge a book by its cover. It isn't how we look on the outside that truly matters, it's what's inside that counts 
I made few friends in school, either because I was funny looking or because I was one of the "bad" boys that always seemed to be visiting the vice-principal. The few friends I did have accepted me as I was which made them nicer I'm sure than most high school friendships.
Looks are not very important to me, not then, not now. I'm sure for girls looks are everything but I never have figured out why. I've seen some beautiful girls that were not worth anything as human beings. They look great but they have no heart, no feelings for anything that matters and everything is about how good they look. On the flip side I've met some truly wonderful females that were as homely as could be yet had the kindest, gentlest, warmest of personalities.
As you go through Life, my friend, you must remember the old adage that you cannot judge a book by its cover. It isn't how we look on the outside that truly matters, it's what's inside that counts 
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
28 Apr 10
Well first let me start by saying physical appearance should not matter but unfortunately it dose because are brains are subconsciously attracted to attractive things, such as certain fabrics color textures smells sounds and other things that are appealing to the eyes, ears, and nose. I also believe that TV, films and media play a part in adding to that subconscious attractions, and as much as everyone says looks and appearance dont matter it dose because its just subliminal and part of nature.
For example I know of two people that applied for a job at the same business location but for differnt job positions, one of the two people is considered more attractive then the other, and guess what! the person who was thought of as more attractive, and that also was dressed a better got the job. its mest up, but true I'm not just talking about there physical body but the persons clothing was more appropriate too, so they highered the physically more well put together person out of the two. personally I thought it was a bit unfair but thats just how society is, very unfair. because they could have higherd them both really easily but they chose not to.
So I think its important to take care of yourself and represent your self well in society because people tend to aggravate more to those who are physically attractive. and we should also take care of ourselves for just ourselves too, not just for society because ultimately whats most important is how we feel about ourselves inside.
@tylerscotthess (129)
• United States
28 Apr 10
the important thing is that whatever you look like, you gotta be comfortable with it or you'll always be somewhat miserable. you can be super attractive to others, but if you dont like yourself then life can suck. you can be ugly as hell and feel good about yourself if you want to
@frenken (25)
• Malaysia
29 Apr 10
i think it is important and depends on our lifestyle.. let say if u work in model field of work, u will need certain body shape to make u attractive thus getting job.. but if u work in lab like it~~ u wont be considering much about your physical apperance... to me its all depend on u. i happy with my current body and as long it doesn't cause limit to my way of life, i should not do anything about it... if someone ask me if i want 6 padded body.. of course i want it. who the hell in the world does not 6 padded body???? yet not all guys got it ^^
thus i can say here that im pretty much satisfied my my body....
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
well i think it is the first one that attracts us to a person. the physical attributes... when we get to know a person more, then that surely makes us fall even more to this person... everything we see is just so great about the one we are attracted to, right?
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
28 Apr 10
First and foremost you must love yourself. When there is love for self, you will automatically make yourself more appealing by enhancing your God gifted assets with make-up or whatever. No two person will look alike and nobody is ugly in the true sense of the word. God has made everyone of us special with a unique beauty. Physical appearance is of utmost important in today's society. A beautiful physical appearance is eyes catching and normally will gain priority when it comes to employment compared to a plain jane who have to work harder to be considered for an employment.A beautiful or handsome face can magnetize the roving eyes of the opposite gender. And having a beautiful and neat physical appearance definitely create the best first impression.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
hi there sheepie, sometimes appearance matters especially when getting a job, but I would say, whats in you brain and in your heart matters the most..
Tell yourself you are beautiful and great because you will be in the eyes of other people.
have a great day to you and happy mylotting..
Cheers :)
@teamrose (1492)
• United States
28 Apr 10
Physical appearance is very important in today's society. People admire beauty. Good looking people make more money than ugly people. This is a fact. It is easier to get a job when you are good looking. Good looking people get better seats in restaurants.
It is important to look your best at all times. You never know who is watching you.
@lynkshadow (299)
• Canada
28 Apr 10
I don't want to sound like an after school special but really, in the end it is not the number one thing that any of us should be concerned about. Plus its objective. High school, modelling, the rich and famous- it matters to all these areas because they are based on a twisted points system that need looks in order to feed the ego and "win". My happiest moments are not ones that focused on looks as a priority. Look at the truest beings on earth and how they see you. Pets, children, they don't discriminate until the idea is implanted, the pressure is put on them to. There are some shallow people who are in really good shape, perfect skin and they base their entire self esteem on looks. What happens if the next horrific car accident happens to them and they burn off all those good looks and are deformed for life? What will they have left? Good looks in the popular sense can be fun, they sometimes boost the ego etc. but that is all they are doing. Plus like I said it is objective and although there is a majority to what people see as hot, there is no one standard as to what is hot.
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
28 Apr 10
Physical appearance does matter. Personal hygiene and selection of clothes does make a difference because both these are two main functions of the personality. Personal appearance affects happiness, self-esteem, and success. If people look at a shabby looking person they react with certain bias. Personality and appearance is the basis of people's opinion. Studies have shown that at a very early age, children began to pick whom they would like for playmates by such standards as facial attractiveness and body form. One study found that when subjects went through an approximately 20-minute long interview with an interviewer that they believed had a low opinion of them, their self-esteem was markedly lower after the interview. Besides, there is a strong correlation between self-esteem and personality.
@zhelles (155)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
Very important. :) They say that what you see is what you get. This is because the mentality of the people is to look on the physical appearance first of the person and then get to know them more, especially if you're dealing with clients like me and my friends who will be someday be architects in our own fields. So its better to be at your best always when going out or even if you're just at home. It will make you feel really good about yourself and positive vibes will come out of you. :)
@lightknight60 (561)
• India
28 Apr 10
Hi sheepie . In my opinion physical appearance is important..but only to an extent . Lot depends on your attitude and mental capabilities . If you are a girl lover , then physical appearance is a must. If not , you are a student who really concentrates on studies, then it is not necessary . If you have a good brain and and an attitude , then it is good enough for you to succeed in life . No1 is ugly in this world . God has made unique faces for everyone and we should just admire it instead of saying that ugly . This was just my opinion ..anyways..happy mylotting and have a nice day !
@daliaj (5674)
• India
28 Apr 10
Physical appearance has lot of importance in life. The first decision we make on a person depends on the look of the person. Mostly people decide on we like a person or not on the physical look of a person till we have good contact with the person. There is also a chance that we don't like the person at first sight, but we later communicate with the person more and start liking the person. But, first look or the physial appearance has a lot of importance.
@Cherwin2010 (878)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
physical appearance can easily make attraction to other. yet other people uses their appearance to make their life better.,other think if you have an asset being attractive to anyone you can easily be rich., other people uses their physical appearance as their assets to achieve their goal. yet, this is also the beginning of trouble to once couple. because other use their assets as a wrong motive.,
